![]() ![]() ![]() The latter half of the book deals with Lennon’s trials and tribulations after his departure from The Beatles. Riley’s forte is the examination of music and he provides key information and facts on Lennon’s work both with The Beatles and as a solo artist (as well as his collaborations with Yoko Ono). As for the nature of that relationship… read the book. It lets you know with certainty that Lennon’s father returned to his life in later years, something a lot of other biographies gloss over. But it also provides some details on Lennon’s life prior to The Beatles taking off, examining the differences between his real mother, Julia and his Aunt Mimi, who took him in when his real parents weren’t responsible enough to raise a child. The book spends a considerable number of pages in Hamburg, which I was delighted to read. While Riley is definitely a fan and has admiration for Lennon, he does not grovel at Lennon’s altar. Next, if you’re thinking of picking this one up and hoping for another tale of Lennon Hero Worship… forget it. I’ve got an account on GoodReads and went in to update my status and posted this brief review: There are some things I want to post about the book but my personal time is kind of limited at the moment, so I’ll have to come back to write those up. ![]()
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